by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
John 6:1-15 Lead in: The story in John 6 of the feeding of the five thousand marks yet another one of Jesus’ miracles. Yet miracles are not always about performing mighty deeds. Author Jay Connier reminds us that miracles happen when “acting out of the humble love of...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:30-34 Lead in: In Mark 6, the disciples have just returned from their first experience proclaiming the Good News. The overwhelming success of that mission trip has left them focusing too much on their success and not enough on those they are called to...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:7-13 Lead in: In Mark 6:7-13, Jesus sends the twelve out on their first mission. In this passage, Jesus can be likened to a coach givinginstructions to his team before they take to the field. “Your equipment provides you with all the protection you need. You...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:1-6 Lead in: When Jesus returned to his hometown and was invited to speak, he stole the show.The people couldn’t believe this was the same person whom they’d known as a little boy. But then their insecurity took over and they closed their hearts to him. When...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 5:21-43 Lead in: In Mark 5, two seemingly unrelated stories are woven together with a common thread of trust and faith. Out of love for his daughter, Jarius puts aside his position in the community and approaches Jesus to ask that he lay his hands on his...
